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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.48, 50,611.99 and 20,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.48, 50,611.99 and 20,758.59 is: 28,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.48 : 50,611.99 = 20,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.48/50,611.99 = 20,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.48x = 50,611.99 × 20,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.48x = 1,050,633,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,633,536.52/36,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.54

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